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https://www.americanbar.org/groups/human_rights/justice_defenders/ 30-11-2011 22:02:52
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CPJ, together with Freedom For Eurasia and Free Russia Foundation 4freerussia.org, has submitted a report on #Kyrgyzstan's unprecedented media crackdown, ahead of the country's 2025 United Nations human rights review. Read the full report here: cpj.org/2024/11/cpj-de…
Receiving disturbing news about the arrest and detention of human rights lawyer Samat Matzakov in #Kyrgyzstan, in apparent violation of procedural guarantees for the arrest and fair trial standards. Lawyers should be protected from harassment and persecution. Kyrgyz Republic Mission in Geneva
On International #AntiCorruptionDay, I'm proud to be on the team that represents Bolot Temirov (Болот Темиров) - a journalist who was summarily deported by Kyrgyzstan for his investigation of corruption in the Kyrgyz government. #IACD2024 #JournalismIsNotACrime
Restrictive #ForeignAgentLaws spreading across #Europe & #Eurasia, including the #EU, have impact far beyond immediate government repression of #CivilSociety. Jasmine Cameron and American University Washington College of Law’s Fernanda Nicola dive deep: #democracy #HumanRightsDay justsecurity.org/105593/foreign…
On #HumanRightsDay, we spotlight the global rise of #ForeignAgentLaws—tools used to silence dissent & civil society. Our very own Jasmine cameron, w/Prof. Fernanda Nicola, unpack the impact & call for action in this must-read Justin Dumas piece: justsecurity.org/105593/foreign…
#Kyrgyzstan: We are deeply troubled by this decision and remain concerned about the continued crackdown on #mediafreedom, as detailed in our previous report linked below. Committee to Protect Journalists CPJ Europe and Central Asia Temirov Live Clooney Foundation for Justice Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs americanbar.org/groups/human_r…
#Palestine: Human rights lawyer Diala Ayesh Diala Ayesh has been freed after one year in detention without charge or trial. The ABA President previously wrote to the IDF citing concerns about Israel's targeting of the #HumanRightsDefender. bit.ly/3OY26zD
#Belarus: On 24 Jan 2025 at 1500 CET, join IBA's Human Rights Institute, Lawyers for Lawyers, ABA Human Rights, & The Law Society for an online event marking the International #DayOfTheEndangeredLawyer. This year, we spotlight the challenges faced by lawyers in #Belarus. Register now! americanbar.org/groups/human_r…
#Belarus: Lawyers in #Belarus face relentless challenges in their fight for justice. On 24 Jan 2025, at 1500 CET, join IBA's Human Rights Institute, Lawyers for Lawyers, ABA Human Rights, & The Law Society as we shed light on their plight for the #DayOfTheEndangeredLawyer. Find the link below! lawyersforlawyers.org/report-on-bela…
#Belarus: This International #DayOfTheEndangeredLawyer, we turn our focus to #Belarus. Join IBA's Human Rights Institute, Lawyers for Lawyers, ABA Human Rights, & The Law Society NOW for an important discussion on protecting legal professionals. See the link below: lawyersforlawyers.org/report-on-bela…
